Collagen VI myopathy [DS:H01341] Congenital muscular dystrophies (CMD/MDC) [DS:H00590]
Description
Bethlem myopathy is one of the collagen VI myopathies, caused by mutation of COL6A. Bethlem myopathy is usually inherited in an autosomal dominant manner, but a rare autosomal recessive inheritance has recently been reported. This disease is characterized by a combination of proximal muscle weakness and contractures of finger, elbow, and ankle joints.
Category
Nervous system disease; Musculoskeletal disease
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
08 Diseases of the nervous system
Diseases of neuromuscular junction or muscle
Primary disorders of muscles
8C70 Muscular dystrophy
H01340 Bethlem myopathy
Pathway-based classification of diseases [BR:br08402]
Cellular process
nt06548 Integrin signaling
H01340 Bethlem myopathy